The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (15 - 17)
€ 27,300
€ 23,900
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.6 inches lower than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
56.3
68.9
76.1
57.9
69.7
77.6
68.9 in
Width
69.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.6 in
56.3 in
Height
57.9 in
104.7
166.4
102.2
172
166.4 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3038 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
62 lb
2.04 %
General
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
E87
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Performance
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
132 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
479 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
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20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.75 lb/hp
BMW 120i
20.11 lb/hp
25.75 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
65 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
65 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
21 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
highway
69 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
393 mi
Range
863 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
863 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
74 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
74 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1085 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39 cu ft
